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How to get fromEdinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplaceby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 40m
    £124–241

  2. Bus via Leicester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asdabus bus Ukn11 / ...
    9h 56m
    £38–57

  3. Drive  308.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplacecar car 308.1 mi
    5h 43m
    £77–111

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    4h 58m
    £46–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    11h 13m
    £58–106

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Solihull to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    5h 35m
    £43–133

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 16m
    £126–350

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 38m
    £84–202

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 32m
    £96–240

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avontrain train
    6h 56m
    £94–224

Edinburgh to Shakespeare's Birthplace by train and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Shakespeare's Birthplace, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Asda hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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